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Discourse End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Discourse versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

Discourse 2026.3 reaches end of life on May 31, 2026. Plan your migration now — 22 days remaining.
Latest Active
— series
Next EOL
2026.3
May 31, 2026
Active Versions
0
of 7 total
EOL Versions
5
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 202520263.43.52025.112025.122026.12026.22026.3TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
3.4 LTS 3.4.7 Feb 4, 2025 Aug 19, 2025 263 days past EOL EOL
3.5 LTS 3.5.4 Aug 19, 2025 Jan 28, 2026 101 days past EOL EOL
2025.11 2025.11.2 Nov 25, 2025 Jan 28, 2026 101 days past EOL EOL
2025.12 2025.12.2 Dec 30, 2025 Feb 26, 2026 72 days past EOL EOL
2026.1 LTS 2026.1.3 Jan 28, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 144 days remaining Warning
2026.2 2026.2.2 Feb 26, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 9 days past EOL EOL
2026.3 2026.3.0 Mar 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 22 days remaining Warning

What does Discourse end of life mean for your organization?

When a Discourse version reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Discourse should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Discourse?
The next Discourse version reaching EOL is 2026.3 on May 31, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Discourse?
The latest active version of Discourse is . Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Discourse reaches end of life?
When Discourse reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Discourse?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL Discourse versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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